Mr. President. I will not review the challenge we face from the flood of Soviet refugees in detail. The administration has proposed to centralize processing of Soviet refugee cases at our Embassy in Moscow. As my colleagues know. processing has been split between Moscow and Rome for some time. and a tremendous human backlog has developed in both cities. Mr. President. the administrations plan it a reasonable. practical response to a very difficult situation. I look forward to working with the Departments of State and Justice to see that it is implemented properly. However. proper implementation must include adequate time for refugee agencies to adjust to this new system. The Departments of State and Justice have announced their intention to implement this plan on October 1. Mr.
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